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We cannot build our way out of prison overcrowding, minister warns

Scotland cannot build its way out of overcrowded prisons, the Justice Secretary has said. Angela Constance took questions from MSPs on Tuesday after announcing a review into the use of custodial sentences in a bid to reduce the prison population, ...

27 Feb 2024 at 15:47

McEntee promises spaces for Midlands Prison as overcrowding leaves staff in "unworkable environment"

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Prison population and staff in "unsafe and unworkable environment" as overcrowding worsens

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced additional prison spaces in Midlands Prison after the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) announced the surge in prisoner numbers to a record high is “unsafe and unacceptable”. In a statement at ...

26 Apr 2024 at 09:33

Scotland

Prison officers back emergency legislation to release hundreds of inmates early

Emergency legislation that will see hundreds of prisoners released from Scotland’s jails early is only one of the steps needed if the “real issue” of prison overcrowding is to be tackled in the longer term, MSPs have been told. The Prison ...

26 Nov 2024 at 09:52

Scotland

Emergency Bill to release prisoners early passes first stage vote at Holyrood

MSPs have agreed to the general principles of an emergency Bill to release hundreds of prisoners early, with Justice Secretary Angela Constance saying it is “critical” to ease overcrowding in prisons. Holyrood passed the first stage of ...

21 Nov 2024 at 17:12

Ireland

Prison officer stabbed by inmate in Dublin

A prison officer is understood to be receiving treatment after being stabbed in the face during an inmate’s attempted escape in Dublin. The incident occurred while the prisoner was being escorted to a location outside of Mountjoy ...

08 May 2023 at 16:21

Prison officers ‘stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter’ now stable, says union

Two prison officers who were seriously injured as they were stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi are in a stable condition in hospital, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said. Abedi threw hot cooking oil over ...

13 Apr 2025 at 10:07

Call for action to protect prison officers ‘before there is a fatality’

A prison officers’ union has called for urgent action to protect guards from violence after attacks at two jails. One officer at HMP Woodhill near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, was slashed in the neck and ear with an ...

14 May 2025 at 17:53

Football matches have better security than jails, says prison officers’ chief

Football matches and concerts have better security than some jails, according to the national chairman of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA). Staff who are faced with inmates obtaining illicit items have to deal ...

03 May 2025 at 14:47

Chemical castration of sex offenders in regional pilot had ‘some success’ – POA

A pilot scheme of chemical castration of sex offenders in south-west England “has had successful outcomes”, a prison officers’ union has said. The Government has accepted a proposal in the independent sentencing ...

22 May 2025 at 15:47

Ireland

Prison officer’s home targeted in ‘extremely sinister’ arson attack

Gardai are investigating a suspected arson attack at the home of a prison officer. The attack in Co Meath happened at approximately 11.30pm on Monday. The incident has been described by the Prison Officers’ ...

30 Jul 2024 at 12:12

Government to review how ‘Manchester bomb plotter could attack prison guards’

The Ministry of Justice has said it will carry out a review following reports that Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers with hot oil and home-made weapons. Abedi threw hot ...

13 Apr 2025 at 20:45

Offenders should be ‘persuaded, not dragged into court’ – murder victim’s family

The aunt of murdered lawyer Zara Aleena has welcomed powers allowing judges to force offenders to attend sentencing hearings but said they should not be dragged into court. Farah Naz was among ...

31 Aug 2023 at 12:49

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